Bootheel Area Crisis Intervention Team

06/06/2026

Nice work Stoddard County!

06/05/2026

Nothing but love to our friends at Bernie PD and Lt Mays family on this day.

06/05/2026

Thank you City of Sikeston for investing in the safety of our community and public safety department.

Awesome video too by the way and keep up the good work!

05/29/2026

This is awesome!

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

We are pleased to announce that Chaplain/Crisis Intervention Responder Ilya Phoenix Davidovich has been recognized as the Bootheel Area Crisis Intervention Team's First Responder of the Year. This honor is a testament to his dedication. Although the award presentation was delayed and he was unable to attend the Bootheel Area CIT Awards Banquet, the recognition remains well-deserved. Congratulations Phoenix!

05/27/2026

2026 Special Olympics Touch Run!

05/13/2026

05/05/2026

05/01/2026

2026 Bootheel CIT Awards Banquet

We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who made the 2026 Bootheel Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Awards Banquet a success.

A special thank you to our generous sponsors for their continued support:

Priggle Family Dentistry, AM Financial Group LLC, Montgomery Bank, Focus Bank, First State Community Bank, City of Sikeston, Burns Taylor Hechemeyer Green Edwards Graham, VFW POST 3174, Dewitt (905 S. Kingshighway), Bootheel Behavioral Health, and Scott County.

We are especially grateful to VFW POST 3174 for hosting this year’s event and providing a welcoming venue for our community. Thank you to D-Baby BBQ for the outstanding meal, and to Bernice Williams for the beautiful decorations that helped make the evening memorable.

We would also like to recognize our CIT Awards Banquet Planning Committee for their hard work and dedication behind the scenes. Your efforts made this event possible.

Thank you to our city leaders for their continued support of CIT initiatives, as well as the Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police within the Bootheel CIT Council for their leadership and commitment to our communities.

Finally, we want to congratulate and thank our award recipients. Your dedication, compassion, and service truly embody the mission of CIT, and we are proud to recognize your work.

Together, we continue to make a difference.